Matlock will return for a second season on CBS. The network announced in a press release Tuesday that it renewed the series for Season 2. Matlock is a reboot of the 1986-1995 series of the same name starring Andy Griffith.

Seeing as Madeline Matlock’s false identity is being crafted carefully with the help of her grandson Alfie (Aaron D. Harris), there’s bound to be some close calls in Matlock’s overall story. Ms. Kingston is basically playing a double agent’s game where she helps the good folks at Jacobson & Moore, but also helps herself to their resources.

That was fast! Matlock has been renewed for Season 2 at CBS, making it the first new show of the Fall 2024 season to be guaranteed another go. Matlock Season 2 will premiere in 2025, CBS announced on Tuesday, October 22. The renewal comes just before Matlock Season 1 Episode 3 airs this Thursday, October 24 at 9/8c.

Oscar-winning actress Kathy Bates explained why she took on the role of Madeline Matlock and how she hopes the show

During a recent interview with The Late Show, series star Kathy Bates admitted she was terrified to star in Matlock

"I really can't believe all this, especially at my age," says the Oscar-winning actor about the CBS reboot's success and reception to the show's twist update.

CBS has delivered a swift, and positive, verdict on its first-year drama Matlock.

Matlock” has scored an early Season 2 renewal at CBS, Variety has learned. The news comes just ahead of the series airing its third episode at the broadcast network. Kathy Bates stars in the series, which serves as a reimagined version of the series of the same name starring Andy Griffith.

Kathy Bates will remain on CBS' schedule in the 2025-26 broadcast season after the network renewed Matlock for a second season. This is not a surprise given that the gender-flipped, twist-shocking drama series her performed well for the network.